…an exercise in futility. For sound developmental reasons we are now just beginning to discover, children are designed to function in the play mode, legitimately blind to the outcome of…
…be pulled in if needed.” In the “Feelings Room,” children are given a generous invitation to get big emotions out in a safe way. They hear words such as: Nothing…
…they alienate us from the very children that we are trying to support. Instead, we have to find our way back into relationships with the children in our care that…
…we were seeing an increase in children in the Alpha position then the problem would seem clear cut and obvious enough. Dominance issues in children can be found in loving…
…“You didn’t know what was going to happen next.” Once again, in this interaction we are going to comfort and also acknowledge the emotion, no matter what the reason for…
…this tension play out in their behavior, in their tone, in their language, in their decisions, in their demands, in their challenges…. It helps to know that, in the bigger…
…an opportunity to dive deeper in to the practice of facilitating play for others – whatever your role – starting online in February 2024. For more information: https://neufeldinstitute.org/event/playful-facilitation-module-putting-play-into-practice/ And to…
…in the light of day in order know them, find a way through, and shed tears for all that is stirred up within. Further unhelpful responses to heart content include…
…it personally! So, perhaps the attachment brain of your child has decided in favour of the other parent. Please take into consideration the fundamental inner conflict of the child and…
…circumstances, it should take the average child five to seven years for their brain to fully integrate sensory information with increasing speed and efficiency. Once brain integration is achieved, the…